Library · Norfolk
Hepburn Library of Norfolk
Hepburn Library of Norfolk serves Norfolk’s 4,453 residents. Last year it logged 5,262 visits, about 1.2 for every resident, and lent 5,041 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Hepburn Library of Norfolk
1 Hepburn Street, Norfolk 13667
40 hrsopen a week
2,808sq ft
11Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Auto-renews loansBooks renew on their own if no one’s waiting
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
5,262
visits
1.2 per resident
5,041
loans, print + digital
1.1 per resident
112
programs & events
1,012 attended
436
library cards
10% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 2,500 to 10,000 people
Per-resident numbers, compared only with libraries of a similar size across the country, because a tiny town’s library always looks busier per person.
Visits per resident
1.2 visits · typical 3.0
Lower than most similar-size libraries (15th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
1.1 print items · typical 3.8
Lower than most similar-size libraries (12th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.5 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Lower than most similar-size libraries (18th percentile)
Program attendance
0.2 attendees · typical 0.5
A little below typical (25th percentile)
Cardholders
10% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (3th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
5,041 loans last year
Books & media (adults)55%Kids’ books & media45%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
112 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$27 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $120K.
Local 91%State 1%Gifts & other 8%
About these numbers
How to read this page
Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.